Failure to protect tenants deposit

tobyj

Have you been declaring your rental income to HMRC and complying with the requirements around gas certificates etc.?

I have declared the rental income on my P45. I must admit that I have been oblivious to the requirements a landlord must perform - renewal of gas certificate, etc.

* Is this Scotland? Wales? Or one of the English councils that require landlord registration? If not sure - check council website

This is London - I am registered as a Landlord.

* what other documentation has the council asked for?

Written Statement of Terms of Occupancy
Gas Safety Certificate
Fire Alarm / Emergency Lighting Test Certificate
Property Inspection Records
Tenancy Deposit Scheme Paperwork
Tenancy Management Arrangments
Electrical Appliance Test Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate
Pest Control Treatment Records
Copies of References for Occupants
Name and Details of Occupant

gomer

I've just put the popcorn on the hob. Shouldn't be too much longer :cool:

Smodlet

tobyj wrote: »

I have declared the rental income on my P45. I must admit that I have been oblivious to the requirements a landlord must perform - renewal of gas certificate, etc.

This is London - I am registered as a Landlord.


Written Statement of Terms of Occupancy
Gas Safety Certificate
Fire Alarm / Emergency Lighting Test Certificate
Property Inspection Records
Tenancy Deposit Scheme Paperwork
Tenancy Management Arrangments
Electrical Appliance Test Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate
Pest Control Treatment Records
Copies of References for Occupants
Name and Details of Occupant

How very dare they?

gomer wrote: »

I've just put the popcorn on the hob. Shouldn't be too much longer :cool:

After you, gomer.

gomer

Smodlet wrote: »

How very dare they?



After you, gomer.

Oh no, i insist ... After you

haras_nosirrah

Pest control treatment records? That isn't a normal thing.

Have the tenants complained of an infestation and gone to the council?

Comms69

tobyj wrote: »

I am not sure why the council has reached out - it does feel a bit weird that they would do that, is that common practise? We paid the Council to enrol in a scheme so that we could rent the property out.
Since this morning we have placed their deposits in a protection scheme.

Thanks for all your replies.

Surely returning it was the most sensible option?

Smodlet

Comms69 wrote: »

Surely returning it was the most sensible option?

The most sensible option would have been to go on a course, become accredited and do everything correctly in the first place. I will never understand how absolutely anyone can set themselves up as a LL or, I believe, a doctor yet cleaners have to be trained and receive COSHH accreditation. Saints preserve us.

Comms69

Smodlet wrote: »

The most sensible option would have been to go on a course, become accredited and do everything correctly in the first place. I will never understand how absolutely anyone can set themselves up as a LL or, I believe, a doctor yet cleaners have to be trained and receive COSHH accreditation. Saints preserve us.

Not sure what you mean by setting up as a doctor? - you need to be registered with the GMC and the CQC, so you definitely need a lot of accreditation.


But yes on the LL, it's a bit strange not to have a licencing scheme

Smodlet

OK, G_M; I thought I remembered seeing some documentary years ago which stated otherwise... Maybe it was botox or some such just anyone can set themselves up to do, as if I'd know; That ship sailed long ago and I don't care.

muhandis

It sounds like a mandatory (large HMO) or additional (small HMO) license.

Selective licenses (the non-HMO ones) usually only ask for the basics like gas safety and EICR, at least the councils in outer east London.

haras_nosirrah wrote: »

Pest control treatment records? That isn't a normal thing.

Have the tenants complained of an infestation and gone to the council?